2019 News
February 12, 2019 - More States Enact Remote Sales Tax Rules
January 31, 2019 - NSSRA Chooses New Officers, Directors
January 23, 2019 - NSGA Launches Verified Independent Dealer Program to Recognize Best Independently Owned Retailers and Dealers
2018 News
December 3, 2018 - 90-Day Cease Fire in US Trade War with China Affects Sporting Goods
November 28, 2018 - Retail Organizations Relase Shopping Data for 2018 Thanksiving Day Weekend
October 5, 2018 - NSGA Member Playmakers Expands Commitment to Community
September 25, 2018 - Positive Coaching Alliance Partners with Boys and Girls Clubs of America
August 27, 2018 - Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Elects Two Team Dealers for Induction in 2019
July 23, 2018 - PHIT Act Clears Important Hurdle
June 22, 2018 - NSGA Applauds Supreme Court for Ending Unfair Sales Tax Loophole
May 15, 2018 - NSGA Sporting Goods Market Report Now Available
April 17, 2018 - NSGA Sports Participation Study Reveals Decrease in Youth Team Sports
March 21, 2018 - NSGA Sports Participation Study Shows Mixed Performance
March 13, 2018 - NSGA Welcomes Best-in-Class Speakers to 54th Annual Management Conference & 20th Annual Team Dealer Summit
January 24, 2018 - NSGA Welcomes Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo and Highlights Industry Networking at 2018 Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit
January 12, 2018 - NSGA Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Decision To Hear South Dakota’s Case That Could End Unfair Application of Sales Tax Laws
2017 News
November 3, 2017 - NSGA Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Online Sales Tax Case
October 18, 2017 - National Sporting Goods Association Reports 60% of Americans Plan to Buy Sporting Goods This Holiday Season
October 10, 2017 - Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Elects 2018 Class, Three Outstanding Contributors to be Inducted
October 3, 2017 - Fourth NSGA Innovations Arena to Showcase Innovative Products in the Sporting Goods Industry
June 5, 2017 - NSGA Appoints Bezanson and Miller to Board of Directors
May 10, 2017 - NSGA’s Sporting Goods Market Report Shows Retail Sales Increase of 2% in 2016
May 3, 2017 - National Sporting Goods Association Releases Sports Participation Reports
April 28, 2017 - NSGA Applauds Lawmakers for Reintroducing Bipartisan E-Fairness Legislation
March 7, 2017 - NSGA Opposes Border Adjustment Tax
March 1, 2017 -NSGA Applauds Congress for Reintroducing PHIT Act and Urges Prompt Passage
February 21, 2017 - NSGA and Positive Coaching Alliance Announce Collaboration, Goal to Increase Team Sports Participation
January 31, 2017 - Renowned Golf Instructor and Authority Hank Haney Headlines 2017 NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit
January 12, 2017 - NSGA Announces 2017 Community Collaboration and Industry Catalyst All-Star Award Winners
January 4, 2017 - The Place to See and Be Seen - Registration Now Open for the NSGA 53rd Annual Management Conference & 19th Annual Team Dealer Summit
2016 News
October 27, 2016 - More Americans Plan to Buy Sporting Goods This Holiday Season
October 24, 2016- NSGA Marketing and Membership Program Intern for 2017 Available
October 24, 2016 - New NSGA Membership & Relationships Manager Position Available
October 18, 2016 - NSGA Innovations Arena to Showcase New, Innovative Products in the Sporting Goods Industry for Third Year
September 13, 2016 - Aasheim, Plank To Be Inducted Into Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame
July 27, 2016 - David Labbe Begins Tenure as Chairman of NSGA Board, Executive Committee Structure Set
June 13, 2016 - New NSGA Board Members Appointed
June 2, 2016 - NSGA Delivers Knockout Program in its Return to Hilton Head
May 4, 2016 - NSGA Introduces New Measure in 2016 Participation Report
2015 News
November 19, 2015 - Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Famer Joachim Schröder Passes Away at Age 65
September 8, 2015 - Three Sporting Goods Industry Pioneers to be Inducted Into Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame
September 3, 2015 - NSGA and Payment Alliance International (PAI) Work to Help With EMV Switch
July 13, 2015 - NSGA Commits Support to Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act
June 22, 2015 - June Advocacy Update
June 8, 2015 - Sporting Goods Shopper Behavior Explored in Unique Study
June 3, 2015 - Ripken, Feherty Highlight Successful NSGA Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit, NSGA Appoints New Board Member
June 1, 2015 - Sporting Goods Market Grows 2% in 2014
May 27, 2015 - NSGA Sports Participation Report Shows Mixed Results for 2014
May 21, 2015 - NSGA Presents Fourth Annual All-Star Awards at Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit
May 21, 2015 - David Beckerman, Bill Jackson Inducted as Class of 2015 in the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame
May 18, 2015 - NSGA Seeks Applicants for Marketing & Communications Coordinator Position
April 7, 2015 - West Coast Ports Labor Issue Nears Final Agreement
March 30, 2015 - NSGA Loses Former Board Member Kep Harding
March 23, 2015 - Shark Tank Star Daymond John Endorses NSGA Innovations Arena
March 11, 2015 - NSGA Continues Push for Passage of Marketplace Fairness
February 9, 2015 - Longtime Sales Agent Bob Wood Passes Away
February 3, 2015 - Former NSGA Board Member Bill Joiner Passes Away at 83
January 26, 2015 - Agreement Reached on Key Issue in West Coast Port Labor Dispute
January 12, 2015 - Management Conference Educational Track Program Set
January 6, 2015 - NSGA Supports Federal Mediator in West Coast Ports Dispute
January 5, 2015 - Team Dealer Program Set for 2015 Management Conference
2014 News
December 15, 2014 - Popular Golf Commentator and Personality David Feherty to Speak at 2015 Management Conference
December 8, 2014 - Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. to Speak at 2015 Management Conference
November 26, 2014 - Hall of Famer, Former NSGA Chairman Link Piazzo Passes Away
November 7, 2014 - NSGA All-Star Award Nomination Deadline Extended to November 24
November 1, 2014 - Hall of Famer, Canadian Legend John Forzani Passes Away
September 12, 2014 - Poll: Marketplace Fairness Momentum at All-Time High
August 26, 2014 - Hall of Famer Ed Horner Passes Away at 91
August 13, 2014 - David Beckerman, Bill Jackson Selected for Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame
August 6, 2014 - Nomination Period Underway for 2015 NSGA All-Star Awards
June 19, 2014 - NSGA Launches New Industry Job Board
June 2, 2014 - NSGA Names Two New Board Members; Executive Committee Structure Set
May 28, 2014 - NSGA Releases Sports Participation Report
February 13, 2014 - Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray to speak at NSGA Management Conference luncheon
February 10, 2014 - New NSGA Member Uses Harsh Winter to Help Homeless
February 6, 2014 - NSGA Offers Inspiring Kickoff and Sendoff to Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit
January 30, 2014 - Renowned Baseball Executive Billy Beane Highlights Speakers at NSGA Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit
January 30, 2014 - NSGA Offers Power-Packed Education Program for Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit
January 24, 2014 - NSGA Sets Team Dealer Program for Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit
January 23, 2014 - Former NSGA Chairman Scotty Cummins Passes Away